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PART-1 of Compilation of FILLERS asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank
1) In ancient Greece, women were not allowed to _______ in the Olympic Games.
1.compete
2.collide
3.comply
4.cope
Solution : 1
Compete means 'to take part in a contest',hence it will make the sentence contextually correct.
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2) Colours, they say have the power to calm, pacify and relax; they can energise, activate and ______.
1.invigorate
2.involve
3.interest
4.enrage
Solution : 1
Invigorate - to impart strength,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
3)Today, _____ society is literally poisoning the earth with acid rain.
1.cosmopolitan
2.developing growing
3.growing
4.industrialised
Solution : 4
Industrialized means having gone industrialization ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
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4) I am quite satisfied that I have not been ______ in doing whatever was needful for building up their character.
1.negligent
2.devoted
3.caring
4.affectionate
Solution : 1
Negligent- careless
We need a 'negative sense' word here to fit in the context, hence negligent is our obvious choice
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5) Charlie Chaplin’s rise to fame paralleled the _____ growth of Hollywood movies in the first decades of the century.
1.sluggish
2.explosive
3.progressing
4.delayed
Solution : 2
Explosive is the most suitable word among the given options which fits in the context.
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6) It is hard to conceive of a more______ route than the one that this determined traveller chose to follow.
1.stimulating
2.dashing
3.daunting
4.provoking
Solution : 3
Daunting - discouraging ,inspiring fear
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7) Hima Das, the reigning world junior sprinter who _____ the national record, won the gold in the Federation Cup.
1.holds
2.keeps
3.plays
4.gats
Solution : 1
Hold - to reserve,to maintain a position ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
8) Following detailed deliberations, the meeting has been _____ till next week.
1.proposed
2.adjourned
3.reviewed
4.canceled
Solution : 2
Adjourn - to postpone, to delay,to suspend ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
9) In order to ______ to a new place you may need to adjust to the ways of that culture.
1.adhere
2.adopt
3.avoid
4.adapt
Solution : 4
Adapt - to modify for a purpose ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
10) When you want to expand your vocabulary the best thing to do is to relate a known word with an ______ one and guess the meaning from the context.
1.unnecessary
2.essential
3.unfamiliar
4.unclear
Solution : 3
Unfamiliar- not known, hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
11) The roads at 15000 feet are not easily navigable and there air is ______ and freezing.
1.rarefied
2.intensified
3.elevated
4.exalted
Solution : 1
Rarefied - less dense than usual,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
12) I sat _______ my life as nothing seemed to be working for me.
1.blessing
2.cursing
3.tormenting
4.invoking
13) The accident victim _____ to his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.
1.surrendered
2.submitted
3.succumbed
4.subscribed
Solution : 3
Succumb- to die,to yield to an overpowering force,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
14) We should never _____ with the rules of driving.
1.trifle
2.temper
3.reckon
4.tamper
Solution : 4
Tamper - to alter by making unauthorized changes,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
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15) A ______ speech is certainly more effective than one which is verbose.
1.laconic
2.sullen
3.lengthy
4.surly
Solution : 1
Laconic- brief,to the point,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
16) The ship sailed smoothly owing to _____ winds.
1.turbulent
2.tempestuous
3.favourable
4.boisterous
Solution : 3
17) The committee reached _____ decision regarding the appointment of the chairman.
1.a compatible
2.a unanimous
3.an exemplary
4.an agreeable
Solution : 2
18) She got a lucrative job of a translator because she was ____ in French.
1.sufficient
2.efficient
3.deficient
4.proficient
Solution : 4
Proficient- skilled,fluent, hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
19) The owner of the house was ____ at the watchman for letting in a stranger.
1.indulgent
2.impatient
3.indifferent
4.indignant
Solution : 4
Indignant - infuriated, showing anger
hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
20) I was frustrated at not being able to ____ of my old car.
1.deal
2.devoid
3.depose
4.dispose
Solution : 4
Dispose of - to get rid of,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
21) People of the older generation ______ over the good old school days.
1.remember
2.remind
3.retribute
4.reminisce
Solution : 4
Reminisce - to recall the past in a private moment, hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
Solution : 4
Reminisce - to recall the past in a private moment, hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
22) Technology can be _____ and people seem to be more attached to screens than ever before.
1.addictive
2.infatuated
3.incorrigible
4.contagious
Solution : 1
23) She performs different roles very convincingly as she is a very _____ actor.
1.virtuous
2.voracious
3.versatile
4.verbose
Solution : 3
Versatile- talented,capable of doing many things,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
24) Charles Dickens was different in his style of writing from most of his _____ in the Victorian era.
1.contemporaries
2.cronies
3.critics
4.confidants
Solution : 1
25) The committee members were in _____ over the budget for the function.
1.difference
2.dissent
3.deference
4.descent
Solution : 2
Dissent- to differ from,to disagree ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
26) The old man wished to donate his ______ wealth for the upliftment of the downtrodden.
1.immense
2.elusive
3.intense
4.eminent
Solution : 1
Immense - supremely good, huge
27) The company management is of the opinion that not wearing a suit and tie at the workplace could create a bad _____ on clients.
1.response
2.notion
3.outlook
4.impression
Solution : 4
28) India is the second largest _____ of cotton in the world.
1.creator
2.producer
3.grower
4.manufacturer
29) Talgo, a Spanish company is one of the major ____ of intercity, standard, and high speed passenger trains.
1.manufacturers
2.creators
3.builders
4.constructors
Solution : 1
'Manufacturers ' is preferable option among the given options.
30) In the wake of the recent cross-border tension, forces have been _____ at strategic locations for immediate action, if required.
1.departed
2.deployed
3.deposited
4.deported
Solution : 2
Deploy - to unfold, open or otherwise become ready for use ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
31) A painting competition was held in the colony and Kavya was ______ winner in the age group 3-5 years.
1.publicized
2.supposed
3.described
4.declared
Solution : 4
Declared is our obvious choice.
32) The Natioal war memorial is _____ to our Armed Forces.
1.inscribed
2.dedicated
3.honoured
4.devoted
Solution : 2
33) Catholics and Protestants have a long history of _____ in Northern Ireland but volunteers from both communities came together to build the monument of Peace.
1.truce
2.agreement
3.contest
4.conflict
Solution : 4
Conflict - a clash or disagreement ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
34) In many countries the _____ in pay for men and women is quite common, for example, in Germany women are paid 21 per cent less as compared to men.
1.unlikeliness
2.equivalence
3.disagreement
4.disparity
Solution : 4
Disparity - the state of being unequal, incongruity
35) The burning of the effigy of Ravana on Dussehra _____ the burning of all evils.
1.epitomizes
2.intensifies
3.personifies
4.symbolizes
Solution : 4
Symbolize - to represent, to be symbolic of ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
Symbolize - to represent, to be symbolic of ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
36) There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wild life that is constantly facing threat because of increasing human activities.
1.salvation
2.guarding
3.supervision
4.conservation
Solution : 4
37) Many items made of ivory were _____ from a dealer in antiques by the custom authorities the Delhi airport.
1.appropriated
2.confiscated
3.annexed
4.hijacked
Solution : 2
Confiscate - to seize legally ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
38) A number of Indians goods face a _____ competition from Chinese goods in term of price and looks.
1.angry
2.powerful
3.fierce
4.bold
Solution : 3
39) Scientists at Cambridge University are ______ how plants can give us sustainable energy.
1.looking
2.investigating
3.scrutinizing
4.inspecting
Solution : 2
40) The State Government agrued that it could not _____ The increase in the teachers’ salaries as awarded by the court.
1.stand
2.spare
3.afford
4.get
Solution : 3
41) Around sixty bands in colourful ______ took part in the Notting Hill Carnival.
1.clothings
2.costumes
3.apparels
4.dressing
Solution : 2
42) His company has the ______ of producing the best cricket balls in the country.
1.opinion
2.brand
3.reputation
4.position
Solution : 3
Solution : 3
44) The rescue team dug out a soldier from the snow ______ how he could have survived for seven days buried under it.
Solution : 2
46) In view of the excessive heat, schools in Delhi remained closed ______a week in July.
Solution : 1
Solution : 1
48) Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has retired from the company, his daughter is ______.
Solution : 4
Solution : 3
51) The mother said to her son, “You always do what you want. Do you always have to be so ______?
Solution : 2
53) The ______ speech did not impress the audience as they could not really make out the focus of her discussion.
Solution : 4
54) The car cleaner expressed his inability to continue cleaning my car from 1st July due to his ______ .
Solution : 2
Solution : 3
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank
43) I have visited several places in India, but I ______ the Andaman and Nicobar Islands yet.
1. haven’t been visiting
2. didn’t visit
3. haven’t visited
4. don’t visit
Solution : 3
44) The rescue team dug out a soldier from the snow ______ how he could have survived for seven days buried under it.
1. wondering
2. wondered
3. to wonder
4. wonder
Solution : 1
Solution : 1
45) Bhanu made a working model of an airplane ______ when he was sixteen.
1. itself
2. himself
3. oneself
4. herself
Solution : 2
46) In view of the excessive heat, schools in Delhi remained closed ______a week in July.
1. for
2. about
3. in
4. to
Solution : 1
47) Right from the beginning ______ government’s focus has been on ______ development of the country.
1. the, the
2. a, the
3. the, a
4. a, no word required
Solution : 1
48) Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has retired from the company, his daughter is ______.
1. in the doghouse
2. in the driver’s seat
3. in the lap of luxury
4. in the pink
Solution : 2
49) All human beings must learn to live in ______ with nature.
1. kindness
2. pleasure
3. admiration
4. harmony
Solution : 4
50) If your actions are ______ what you say, no one is going to believe you.
1. contrary for
2. contrary with
3. contrary to
4. contrary at
Solution : 3
51) The mother said to her son, “You always do what you want. Do you always have to be so ______?
1. stubborn
2. reasoning
3. withdrawn
4. awkward
Solution : 1
52) It was quite a ______ matter but was escalated due to the media coverage.
Solution : 1
52) It was quite a ______ matter but was escalated due to the media coverage.
1. humble
2. trivial
3. stingy
4. ghastly
Solution : 2
53) The ______ speech did not impress the audience as they could not really make out the focus of her discussion.
1. contagious
2. concurrent
3. contaminated
4. convoluted
Solution : 4
54) The car cleaner expressed his inability to continue cleaning my car from 1st July due to his ______ .
1. ill feeling
2. ill health
3. disease
4. disorder
Solution : 2
55) The sky is quite overcast. We’re ______ to have rain today.
1. likely
2. mostly
3. surely
4. probably
Solution : 1
Solution : 1
57) When my friend suggested going to the mall for lunch, I agreed ______ .
1. at once
2. at large
3. at most
4. at ease
Solution : 1
At once - immediately, at the same time ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
At once - immediately, at the same time ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
58) The business prospect seemed quite ______ so I convinced my friend to partner with me to start the venture.
1. lucrative
2. dubious
3. flourishing
4. prosperous
Solution : 1
Lucrative- profitable, producing a surplus
,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
Lucrative- profitable, producing a surplus
,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
59) The company gave in to the demands of the employees as it found them ______.
1. illegal
2. irrational
3. legitimate
4. formidable
Solution : 3
Legitimate- authentic, genuine ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
Legitimate- authentic, genuine ,hence it makes the sentence contextually correct.
PART-1 of Compilation of FILLERS asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
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